[HTML][HTML] Turtles and tortoises are in trouble
CB Stanford, JB Iverson, AGJ Rhodin, PP van Dijk… - Current biology, 2020 - cell.com
Turtles and tortoises (chelonians) have been integral components of global ecosystems for
about 220 million years and have played important roles in human culture for at least …
about 220 million years and have played important roles in human culture for at least …
[HTML][HTML] A global reptile assessment highlights shared conservation needs of tetrapods
Comprehensive assessments of species' extinction risks have documented the extinction
crisis 1 and underpinned strategies for reducing those risks 2. Global assessments reveal …
crisis 1 and underpinned strategies for reducing those risks 2. Global assessments reveal …
The untapped potential of reptile biodiversity for understanding how and why animals age
The field of comparative ageing biology has greatly expanded in the past 20 years.
Longitudinal studies of populations of reptiles with a range of maximum lifespans have …
Longitudinal studies of populations of reptiles with a range of maximum lifespans have …
A global phylogeny of turtles reveals a burst of climate-associated diversification on continental margins
RC Thomson, PQ Spinks… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Living turtles are characterized by extraordinarily low species diversity given their age. The
clade's extensive fossil record indicates that climate and biogeography may have played …
clade's extensive fossil record indicates that climate and biogeography may have played …
Long-term turtle declines: protected is a verb, not an outcome
Long-term studies on wildlife populations are necessary to track population abundance and
shifts in demography over time, yet such studies are difficult to plan, fund, and conduct and …
shifts in demography over time, yet such studies are difficult to plan, fund, and conduct and …
A global assessment of research on urban ecology of reptiles: Patterns, gaps and future directions
PHR Brum, SRA Gonçalves, C Strüssmann… - Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Global urban expansion has multiple impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.
Still, urban centres may play an important role in the conservation of reptiles, an …
Still, urban centres may play an important role in the conservation of reptiles, an …
Prevalence of illegal turtle trade on social media and implications for wildlife trade monitoring
The internet has emerged as a popular conduit for wildlife trade. To strategize market
monitoring, we need to compare the scale of trade and seller structure on internet platforms …
monitoring, we need to compare the scale of trade and seller structure on internet platforms …
A review of applications of environmental DNA for reptile conservation and management
Reptile populations are in decline globally, with total reptile abundance halving in the past
half century, and approximately a fifth of species currently threatened with extinction …
half century, and approximately a fifth of species currently threatened with extinction …
Media portrayal of the illegal trade in wildlife: The case of turtles in the US and implications for conservation
Illegal wildlife trade is a global threat to biodiversity, but its drivers and impacts and ways to
combat it vary by taxa. News media framing of instances of illegal trade provides a novel …
combat it vary by taxa. News media framing of instances of illegal trade provides a novel …
Road-effect mitigation promotes connectivity and reduces mortality at the population-level
Roads are one of the most prevalent threats to wildlife because they fragment landscapes
and increase mortality. In response to the threat of roads to population persistence, road …
and increase mortality. In response to the threat of roads to population persistence, road …